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CVE-2015-4053

2.1 · LOW

The admin command in ceph-deploy before 1.5.25 uses world-readable permissions for /etc/ceph/ceph.client.admin.keyring, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading the file.

Published Jun 8, 2015cephCWE-200EPSS 0.39%

Overview

CVE-2015-4053 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting ceph ceph-deploy. It was published on June 8, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The admin command in ceph-deploy before 1.5.25 uses world-readable permissions for /etc/ceph/ceph.client.admin.keyring, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading the file.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ceph. Update ceph-deploy to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
cephceph-deploy0Affected

References

Refrhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1092.htmlReftracker.ceph.com/issues/11694Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/04/09/9Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/05/22/1Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/74775Refrhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1092.htmlReftracker.ceph.com/issues/11694Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/04/09/9Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/05/22/1Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/74775

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-4053?

CVE-2015-4053 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting ceph ceph-deploy. It was published on June 8, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2015-4053?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2015-4053?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ceph. Update ceph-deploy to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2015-4053?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2015-4053 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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